South Australia

First aged care RC hearing calls for quality of life consideration

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has kicked off in Adelaide this week, with the first three days...

15 February 2019

By Grace Ormsby

Lawyer-assisted mediation program boasts ‘record’ success rate

New figures coming out of an “out-of-court” mediation program have revealed its success rate is rising, with...

11 February 2019

By Emma Musgrave

Overrepresented: 75% of NT criminal cases involve ATSI

Three-quarters of Northern Territory court lodgements and finalisations involve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

30 January 2019

By Grace Ormsby

‘Poor perception of lawyers’ needs to change, says new SA Law Soc president

Law societies have important roles as regulators and advocates for the profession, and thus it is crucial that negative...

10 January 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Partner takes up new post at Piper Alderman

An environment, energy and infrastructure partner has been appointed as the latest member of staff to Piper...

13 December 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Port Lincoln lawyer elevated to Magistrates Court

The South Australian Magistrates Court has appointed a Port Lincoln-based lawyer to its ranks.

13 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Whistleblower protections pass SA parliament

Law reforms will now better protect South Australians who blow the whistle on corruption or maladministration in the...

09 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Aussie firm unveils new ‘dedicated’ office

An Australian law firm has unveiled new office premises that it says mark it as one of the first to embrace a...

25 October 2018

By Emma Musgrave

‘Concerning’ workplace data spurs SA working group

The Law Society of South Australia has formed a working group it says will develop strategies and recommendations to...

24 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby

2 boutiques confirm merger

Two employment law firms based in Adelaide have joined forces following “many months of strategic discussions”.

18 October 2018

By Emma Musgrave